Graduation Speech : My Goals

Throughout most of my early life, I had always wanted to challenge myself, especially from an academics standpoint. For the most part, it seemed like it was not all that difficult; that the path to succeeding in these advanced classes would not be too stressing. But this view would drastically change during my sophomore year. It was only my second year in high school, and the very busy schedule with advanced classes hit me hard. Certainly, this life required someone with a hard work ethic, great discipline, and very good time management; honestly, however my 15 year old self was not well equipped for the challenge. Also during this year, I worked hard and placed myself on varsity basketball, which proved to be very time consuming and demanding. Balancing the arduous schedule of varsity basketball, string orchestra, and advanced academic classes

After I felt I wasn’t being challenged I once again signed up for an AP class. I was finally accepted my junior year however I was limited to the amount of classes I could take. I was only allowed to take 2 classes in which I received an A in both. I personally feel that I was not given the same opportunity that most students are given in high school. I was not able to take the classes that the high ranking students took. My GPA could not compare to those who have been given the ability to sign up for classes freely.While other students were in advanced math classes I was forced to take basic math. Given these circumstances however I still did everything to my ability to compete with the top students. Every semester I achieved the highest GPA possible given the courses I was taking. I took every opportunity given to me to create a better academic record for myself. The mindset change I had in 8th grade to better myself was a turning point for me as it led to my academic success in high school and is ultimately the reason I am a valedictorian today. I am now one of the highest ranking students despite the fact I was not given the same opportunity as others. The lack of parental guidance I had at one point hindered my full potential however it showed me what I am capable of doing on my own. I was able to thrive all throughout and overcome the mindset I once had. Changing my mentality to better myself is what is going to lead me to my success in college. If

How are you doing? This is Will, the tall black guy you would sometimes see in service. I'm writing to say goodbye. My project in Carson City came to an end and I've moved back to Texas. Thank you so much for making me feel at home at Hope. Your messages kept me going while I was in Reno. God used your words to truly bless me and also show me where I need to improve. Sorry I didn't get a chance to say goodbye in person, but everything happened so fast.

Throughout high school, I made sure to challenge myself. I played all types of sport, joined various international school trips, became a member of Student Council and the National Honor Society, and ended my high school career with seven AP classes. Consequently I met the triumph of my dreams, with the influence of two magnificent people. My dad is the hardest working man I know, who has taught me determination and grit. My mom, a woman with her own personal learning struggles, taught me to never give up, to stand back up no matter how hard I fall, as failure is the ultimate way to gain experience and knowledge. I would not have succeeded the workload without

I knew which people and activities I could handle and which ones would tie my stomach in a knot. Whether it was speaking in front of the class in fifth grade, or sleeping over at a new friend’s house, I had the hardest time convincing myself to do it. After various times of stepping out of this comfort zone, I realized that these are the best chances to feel a sense of accomplishment. Over the past few years, I really worked on branching out. The more activities I became involved in, people I became friends with, and new places I explored, the more I was willing to do. Most importantly, this motivated me to explore more difficult courses in school. After realizing that an AP course wasn’t going to kill me, I would choose those over honors classes every chance I got. By taking on these challenges, my study skills, time management, and confidence in taking risks were all impacted in a way that has changed a lot about myself to this

As result of creating and implementing this artifact, I realized that the most effective lesson plans are those which initiate with the final assessment in mind. So, I applied a pre-test at the very beginning of my lessons with every different group I would be teaching to measure a starting point or the amount of pre-existing knowledge on the topics to be taught. Based on this, I planned the instruction to deliver and how to differentiate it.

I find me being the first in my family to attend college being a unique part of me. I grew up in a small town with the type of household that doesn’t put academics first. My household was as long as you pass you’re doing good because no one experienced a higher education after a high school diploma. I was constantly asked why I was always studying and spending so much time doing homework when I can be doing other things in life. Here’s the thing though I didn’t have this academic mindset until junior high when my older brother was a senior. He didn’t put his academics first and had to settle for a trade school and I knew that I wasn’t going to settle for less than I deserve. I made it my goal to excel academically and graduate in Top 10% of my graduating class so I can achieve the honor of being accepted into top universities. I changed my study type and made my academics my first priority. Since I had a late start in making this my priority I ended junior high ranked ninth out of my class but this didn’t stop me. Over the years of high school, I kept ranking higher and higher from ninth to seventh, seventh to fourth, and from fourth to third. All I could think of was I did it all the hard work payed off in success. It didn’t happen

When making the decision to attend college, most young scholars have the overall goal of obtaining a well-paid job. Some students go to college with the mindset of starting a lifelong career in an inspiring and self-fulfilling environment. On the other hand, there are a great number of students who go to college without a formal plan of action. These students usually remain in college for far more than four years and often times, do not finish college at all. If they do complete their curriculum, they change their majors numerous times or journey on a career path that is incoherent with their life’s purpose. Said students lack the proper guidance necessary to make life decisions as great as the career path they are expected to follow for forty years succeeding graduation. In order to produce the world leaders of tomorrow, it is very important for college freshman to take a course in personal development to aid in proper career placement.

In the commencement speech entitled “This is Water,” the speaker came to highlight to the graduates at the commencement ceremony, what the “real world “was like because he thought they are not alert enough to know. He made reference to this through the anecdote at the beginning where the two young fish didn’t know what water was and of course water is life to fishes. Therefore, the speaker found it necessary to tell what life was really about through a commencement speech because of his opinion that they may have limited knowledge concerning it. In paragraph 6 of his speech, he states “The plain fact is that you graduating seniors do not yet have any clue what ‘day in, day out’ really means. There happen to be whole large part of adult

Procrastinator a person who delays or puts things off like work, chores or actions, admitting that I am one would have to be step one. So many goals so much creativity, having the power, intelligence, and character to achieve but yet I procrastinate. A flaw in a flawless young adult just like Beyoncé I to woke up like this, nevertheless when I almost got held back from high school graduation my motivation became success, but how do one achieve success? Education... I made goals in order to assure my success it’s somewhat of a layaway a system of paying a deposit to secure an item, well in my case a life plan that will later on in life belong to me. Beginning my mission mid-12th grade year it has kept me moving in the right direction and one day soon that big beautiful office and authority will be mine. What kept me motivated and going was my grandmother an ex-slave who never had the chance to attend college or high school.

During our meeting on March 23th, we discussed options to increase enrollment in the Early Degree Program (EDP). However, we quickly realized that low-income EDP students face a financial hardship when attending college without being eligible for the FAFSA. At this meeting, we decided that the best way to enroll more EDP students is to offer additional financial aid.

College has been something parents expected their child do whether or not they were motivated to do so. And like most of those parents, mine encouraged me to further my education. Though I didn’t mind doing so, in fact, I kind of thought about going to college or a university for as long as I can remember. In a way, I didn’t think there was anything worth my time to do after high school other than continuing my education. Of course growing up as the youngest child in my family, I looked up to my siblings and even my parents to help me guide in which direction I desired. While my parents lacked some education, and my siblings seemed to find themselves in trouble with either mom and dad or the school administration, it made me realize that school is really a path to decide how someone will end up as. For example, my parents dropped out during grade school and have trouble getting better jobs because of not having a college or a high school degree. My sister dropped out of college after her first semester and though she did continue with beauty school and starting a family, I can tell she wishes she had the time to continue college, not juggling 3 jobs to support her family. My brother never found the motivation to do great in school and though he has some social issues, he continues on his 6th year at the local college with F’s and no idea what he will do once college is over. This motivated me to do amazing in school. In a way, I wanted to do what they couldn’t just so

Ever since I was young I always aspired to become more than I could ever imagine. I had drive and that helped me realize my goals early on in my education. I always dreamed of college and what it would be like. With the chance I could have followed in my older siblings and drop out of highschool I pushed through it to prove to my two younger siblings that bettering yourself is possible. Not only did I graduate from high school on time but I graduated with honors. I am the recipient of the McCoy Medal of Honor for being in the top 20% of my junior class but I was also a member of Van Horn High School 's National Honor Society and to top it all off I got to walk across the stage with red cords meaning I had graduated Cum Laude (GPA: 3.5-3.7). All of these were HUGE accomplishments for my family and I.

In the fall of my senior year, I am planning on applying to a variety of four year universities, but my absolute dream school would be Brown University. The school is located in Rhode Island and is considered to be a highly liberal university with a very flexible curriculum. I believe that the freedom and independence Brown offers would give me the chance to experience spiritual growth because I don’t necessarily know what I want to do in the future in regards to a career. However, I am aware that Brown is an Ivy League and that it is expensive. I come from a middle to lower class family and I know that without financial aid-there would be no possible way I could afford to attend the school of my dreams. After doing some research, I found

As I was indisposed on the day that we wrote up our goals for the semester, due to my car accident, I did not write up my goals in class. However, I thought of some goals that I would like to fulfill in the interim period, those goals would be to get at least a “B” in all my classes, manage my time so I do not burn myself out on homework, and get enough sleep during the week. Firstly, although I would like to make it on the Dean’s List this semester, there is a very possibility that I will not make it on due to academically rough areas in Math 110 and, to a lesser extent, Astronomy 100. With that being said, I would be more than happy to achieve a “B” or better in those classes as math and science have never been my strongest subjects, and I am not worried about my other classes as I know them fairly well and am confident in my abilities to do well in them. Secondly, I would like to manage my time more effectively so that I do not get ground down mentally by the amount of homework that is sure to pile up over the course of the semester. I have found that it is much easier to split my workload up into smaller chunks and tackle those, day-by-day-, as opposed to trying to cram a lot of homework into a single day – which is mentally taxing and a fair bit annoying as well. Finally, as rest is very important – both during the course of the school semester and when school is not going on – I would like to get enough this course so that I can focus on my classes each day without